The 'film look' is a Crock, Shallow depth-of-field is Banal and Rack focus is Lazy.

[Andy Taplin]

Not my words - but thought provoking!
From Mike Jones - DigitalBasin. Read the rest here: http://blogs.digitalmediaonlineinc.com/digitalbasin/entry/20090920

He has some valid points, but the industry seems addicted to the current aesthetic - increasingly fuelled by RED, the new crop of DSLRs and 35mm adaptors. Anyone attempting the deep-focus Citizen Kane look at the moment?

 

[Andy Taplin]

Sorry, just saw this thread has already started...

 

[Andy Taplin]

At least I put it in the 'correct' forum :seeya:

 

[Joe G.]

"Shallow depth-of-field is Banal"

That's a stupid statement. He's trying to get points for being a contrarian. And I'm awarding him none.

Infinite depth of field is intelligent?

Bluster-filled generalizations aren't a "crock?"

 

[Noah Kadner]

Eh- why do we need a second thread on this?

-Noah

 

[Joe G.]

He did make more sense than his headline, as I expected.

He contradicts himself, here:

"That said, the problem is not Shallow and Rack Focus unto themselves as techniques but rather that they are not seen and used as deft Tools and problem solving Options."

Oh, but you already demonized them in several other passages. Now you want to backpedal?

If he wanted to limit his complaints to those who abuse the technique, he should have been more diplomatic in his headlines. Cheap bluster is also banal.